The first of eight PGA Tour FedEx Cup Fall events takes place at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in North Carolina this week, the inaugural edition of the Biltmore Championship Asheville.
A brand new tournament brings with it an untested course, with The Cliffs a par 71 designed by Jack Nicklaus that measures 7,249 yards, although it will play slightly shorter due to the layout sitting roughly 2,200 feet above sea level.
The elevation changes make distance control on approach a key aspect this week and any player unable to consistently find these putting surfaces is likely to struggle.
Only players ranked 51st and beyond can earn FedEx Cup points in the Fall series and these next eight events are important ahead of the 2027 season, as the top 100 will earn PGA Tour cards and the top 125 will get conditional status.
Biltmore Championship Asheville Tips Summary
Best Bet - Jackson Suber to win and each-way @ 45/1
Alternative Bet - Haotong Li to win and each-way @ 66/1
Alternative Bet - Doug Ghim to win and each-way @ 25/1
Biltmore Championship Asheville Prediction
Best Bet: Jackson Suber to win and each-way @ 45/1
Sitting at a career-high 98th in the world rankings heading into this tournament, Jackson Suber has enjoyed a solid season and his wait for a first PGA Tour title could come to an end this week.
The American, 26, who is 79th in the FedEx Cup standings, has two top-five finishes at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and RBC Canadian Open and a tied sixth at the John Deere Classic as his notable results this year.
One area of Suber's game which has been impressive is his iron play, evidenced by his position of eighth in greens in regulation and 23rd in strokes gained approach.
Another strong performance on approach should put Suber in with a good chance of landing his maiden win, as long as there is some improvement with a putter that has been limiting his progress.
Alternative Bet: Haotong Li to win and each-way @ 66/1
At 133rd in the FedEx Cup standings, Haotong Li needs some good results over the next few weeks to boost his chances of securing a PGA Tour card for the 2027 season.
The Chinese star has been keeping his game ticking along on the DP World Tour, with a tied-18th finish at the European Masters in Switzerland followed by a top 15 at the Irish Open.
While Li has struggled for results on the US circuit, he has looked sharp with the irons and he ranks 15th in greens in regulation, which should be a key facet to success this week.
There is plenty of space off the tee at this course, which should benefit Li, who can be wild with the driver and get himself into some difficult situations.
Alternative Bet: Doug Ghim to win and each-way @ 25/1
Another player with solid claims this week is Doug Ghim, who cannot rest on his laurels when it comes to the FedEx Cup standings as he sits in 93rd position.
The American's last two starts produced finishes of tied 15th and tied 19th, at the Rocket Classic and Wyndham Championship, and this could finally be the week he breaks his PGA Tour duck.
Ghim has impressed off the tee this season, evidenced by his ranking of ninth in strokes gained, while he is eighth in strokes gained tee to green.
Add in his position of fifth in greens in regulation, and Ghim looks set for a big performance in North Carolina.
Key Tournament Stats
This is the inaugural edition of the Biltmore Championship Asheville, which also marks the first of eight FedEx Cup Fall series events
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is hosting, with this par 71 boasting nine par-fours, five par-threes and four par-fives
Only the top 100 players in the FedEx Cup standings after these eight tournaments will earn a full PGA Tour card for the 2027 season
Billy Horschel currently occupies the 100th spot, with Lucas Glover one place behind his fellow American
Patrick Fishburn, who is second in greens in regulation on the US circuit, will be teeing it up this week
Seven of the players who will be competing in next week's Presidents Cup are in action, with Jacob Bridgeman, Jackson Koivun, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Corey Conners, Nico Echavarria, Ryo Hisatsune and Nick Taylor all in attendance
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